Enrollment
264
Elementary
DISTRICT 438 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL CITY OF HOBART·NCES 180459000772
Early Learning Center-George Earle
400 N Wilson St, Hobart, IN 46342 · (219) 942-7263 · Lake County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL264 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
110 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 31 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 233 | 88% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Center-George Earle this school | 264 | 41.7% | N/A |
| George L Myers Elementary School Portage | 332 | 41.3% | 37.0% |
| Ethel R Jones Elementary School Portage | 363 | 43.5% | 40.0% |
| Crisman Elementary School Portage | 343 | 45.2% | 34.5% |
| Webster Elementary School Plymouth | 310 | 48.1% | 54.8% |
| Hailmann Elementary School LaPorte | 318 | 50.3% | 46.5% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Early Learning Center-George Earle ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Lake County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 264 | #900 of 1,079 | #64 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #918 of 991 | #55 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.1% | #243 of 996 | #18 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 41.7% | #764 of 1,058 | #48 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.0% | #158 of 597 | #12 of 39 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
264
-42 (-14%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 27.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 264 | 14 | 18.9:1 | 42% (110) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 15 | 20.3:1 | 63% (190) |
| 2022-23 | 307 | 14 | 21.9:1 | 57% (175) |
| 2020-21 | 306 | 11 | 27.8:1 | 49% (151) |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 12 | 27.8:1 | 42% (139) |
| 2015-16 | 314 | 8 | 39.3:1 | 45% (142) |
| 2000-01 | 327 | 17 | 19.2:1 | 27% (87) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 16 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early Learning Center-George Earle.
About Early Learning Center-George Earle
Early Learning Center-George Earle is a low-enrollment elementary school based in Hobart, Indiana. Students in pre-K through kindergarten make up the school's enrollment of 264 students. That compares with an average of about 436 students for elementary schools in Indiana.
Early Learning Center-George Earle is run by School City of Hobart, whose 6 schools enroll 3,978 students.
At Early Learning Center-George Earle, 52% of students are White. The remaining students are 31% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, and 7% Black. Census estimates put Lake County at about 55% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 62%.
Based on 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, Early Learning Center-George Earle has a ratio of 18.9:1. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 42%.
In Lake County, home to about 500,379 people, median household income comes to about $71,493, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Lake County's 121 public schools enroll about 74,661 students and include Early Learning Center-George Earle.
Veterans Elementary School at Mundell sits about 0.7 miles from Early Learning Center-George Earle. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Early Learning Center-George Earle as Suburb: Large.
A 14% decline took enrollment from 306 in 2020-21 to 264 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 27.8:1 to 18.9:1.
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Lake County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
500,379
Census ACS
Median income
$71,493
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
74,661 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School City of Hobart
- Hobart High SchoolHigh · 1,320 students
- Hobart Middle SchoolMiddle · 905 students
- Veterans Elementary School at MundellElementary · 594 students
- Joan Martin Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
Other schools in Hobart
- Hobart High SchoolHigh · 1,320 students
- Hobart Middle SchoolMiddle · 905 students
- Veterans Elementary School at MundellElementary · 594 students
- River Forest High SchoolHigh · 565 students
- Joan Martin Elementary SchoolElementary · 497 students
- Liberty Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
Nearby schools
- Veterans Elementary School at Mundell0.7 mi · 594
- River Forest Middle School0.9 mi · 369
- River Forest High School1.0 mi · 565
- Henry S Evans Elementary School1.3 mi · 400
- John I Meister Elementary School1.5 mi · 373
- Alexander Hamilton Elementary Sch1.6 mi · 200
Frequently asked questions
About Early Learning Center-George EarleHow large is Early Learning Center-George Earle?
Early Learning Center-George Earle enrolls approximately 264 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Early Learning Center-George Earle serve?
Early Learning Center-George Earle serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many teachers does Early Learning Center-George Earle have?
Early Learning Center-George Earle employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Early Learning Center-George Earle?
Student demographics at Early Learning Center-George Earle are roughly 52% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Early Learning Center-George Earle public or private?
Early Learning Center-George Earle is a public K-12 school, overseen by School City of Hobart.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.